Cub Scout Pack 155 is made up of about 42 boys and their families from across FT Knox. Our program depends entirely on the planning and participation of parents who make up the leadership of the Pack and help support activities throughout the year.

Pack 155 consists of several small groups of about five to ten boys called Dens. Boys are grouped into Dens by grade level.

Our youngest cubs are the Tiger Cubs. Tiger Cubs are first graders. They form a team with an adult partner and their parents share in the leadership of the Tiger Den.

Second graders make up the Wolf Cub Scout Dens and third graders form the Bear Cub Scout Dens. Boys in fourth and fifth grades belong to Webelos Dens and take part in more challenging experiences, such as overnight Den camping with parents, which helps them prepare to enter Boy Scouts at the end of fifth grade.

Boys may join Cub Scouts at any age. For example, they do not have to have been a Wolf to join a Bear Den.

Each Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den has an adult Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader or other adult helper who plans the Den’s activities. These leaders are themselves parents of boys in the Cub Scout program and they depend on the support and assistance of all the other parents in their Dens.

For Tiger Cubs, the leadership is shared by all the adults in the Den. One parent serves as the Tiger Den Leader, helping to see that the den program is organized and ensuring communication between the Den and the Pack. Tiger Cubs meet twice a month, once as a Den and once at the monthly Pack meeting.

All the Dens together form Pack 155. We meet as a Pack once each month. The Pack is led by a committee of parents.

We welcome and encourage you to participate in our Cub Scout meetings during the year. All meetings, outings, and events are open to any parent at any time.

Den meetings. Dens may meet several times each month, but usually not during the week when there is a Pack meeting. At least two adults are required to be present at each Den meeting, which should generally be the Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader. If your Den does not have a designated Assistant Den Leader, your Den Leader will need your help to serve as an assistant during the year.

Pack meetings. Pack meetings are for all the boys of Pack 155 and their families. We encourage the whole family to attend the Pack meeting; at a minimum we expect at least one parent will attend each Pack meeting with his or her Cub Scout. Unless announced differently, Pack meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month in the Cafeteria of the Kingsolver Elementary School from 6:30-7:45 p.m. You will find that a gathering activity begins before the meeting officially starts, and that we strive to begin each meeting at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Please plan to arrive a little early for each meeting.

Special events. Almost every month, we have planned special events and outings. You and your entire family are encouraged to participate in these events whenever your schedule permits. Some of these events require advance registration and an additional fees. Details will be announced at Pack meetings, or you can contact your Den Leader or Cubmaster for further information.

Leader meetings. The leaders of Pack 155 meet the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 P.M., at a place that is yet to be determined for this year. At this meeting we discuss organizational matters, future events and exchange ideas. In addition, a monthly roundtable is held the second Tuesday of each month for scout leaders from the surrounding Lincoln Heritage Council area.

A schedule of Pack meetings and events for the 2011-2012 year is included on this websites event calender.

The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. There are many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly with the principles to which we are committed - character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.

Each Cub Scout will need his own uniform and handbook. Uniforms, handbooks, and other scouting supplies can be purchased from the...


Outdoor Ventures Schwinn (Scout Shop)
1498 N. Dixie BLVD.
Radcliff, Ky 40160
(270)-351-5767  


Sam Swope Scout Shop (Council)
12001 Sycamore Station Place.
P.O. Box 36273
Louisville, KY 40233
(502)-361-2624

Scout Store staff are very helpful if you have any questions about uniforms or anything else related to Cub Scouting.

Although the official BSA policy requires uniform pants, Pack 155 does not require you to purchase the official pants. Any dark blue pants (preferably other than jeans) can be worn with the uniform.

Tiger Cub Uniform For Tiger Cubs, the uniform consists of a blue Cub Scout Uniform shirt and matching orange hat and neckerchief. Tiger Cubs who earn Academic or Sports belt loops will need to obtain the official Tiger Cub belt. Since the blue Cub Scout shirt can be worn from first grade through fifth grade, we recommend parents of boys just starting Cub Scouts in second or third grade to purchase a shirt that will allow plenty of room for growth. We also recommend that you buy a short sleeve uniform shirt. During winter months, scouts can wear a turtle-neck or sweatshirt under their shirt for extra warmth.

Wolf and Bear Cub Scout Uniform Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts wear the blue Cub Scout uniform shirt. The uniform consists of the uniform shirt, selected patches (see “Patches” below), a neckerchief for their age-level (yellow for Wolves, blue for Bears), a neckerchief slide, official blue belt, and yellow-and-blue Cub Scout cap.

Webelos Uniform The Webelos uniform consists of the uniform shirt, selected patches (see “Patches” below), the Webelos neckerchief, the Webelos neckerchief slide, uniform belt, and dark green Webelos cap. Webelos Scouts may either wear the blue Cub Scout uniform or the khaki-and-tan Boy Scout uniform. Again, dark blue pants are to be worn with the blue Cub Scout uniform and dark green or khaki pants with the tan uniform shirt. The Webelos uniform is the same for both fourth and fifth graders.

Patches. When purchasing a uniform, Cub Scouts and Webelos also need to obtain several patches:

             1. World Crest Emblem.


             2. Lincoln Heritage Council Patch.

             
             3. Den Number Patch.
                 (Ask your Den Leader for Den Number)


             4. Pack Numerals.


Placement of Patches. Patches are designed to be sewn onto the uniform. Guides for patch placement can be found inside the front and back covers of the Wolf and Bear books. Note that only one “temporary patch” is permitted on the uniform at a time (and then only on the right pocket). Temporary patches include those from the Cub Olympics, day camp, Museum of Science Camp-In, and so forth. An illustrated guide to patch placement can be found elsewhere in this Handbook.

Handbooks. Pack 155 recommends that parents familiarize themselves with their son’s book.

Wearing the Uniform. Cub Scouts should wear their uniform at all Den meetings, Pack meetings, and outings. We also expect that boys will wear their Cub Scout shirts tucked into their pants.

The adult leaders of Pack 155 do their best to provide a quality program. It must be kept in mind, though, that they are volunteers and have many other obligations outside of Cub Scouting. For your son to get the most of our Cub Scouting, he will also need to depend on you, both to help him, and to help the Cub Scout program of which he is a part. We expect every parent to help the Pack in some capacity. The most important job is Den Leader, but there are many other areas where your help in running the Pack is needed and appreciated.

The following guidelines are designed to help you and your son get the most out of Cub Scouting:

• Be on Time. Please arrive at all meetings and events on time. Also, unless arrangements have been made with your Den Leader, please be prompt to pick-up your son from Den meetings.
• Read Your Handbook. Support your son’s involvement in Cub Scouting by becoming familiar with his advancement requirements. If you read through his handbook, you will be better prepared to support his efforts to “do his best.”
• Report an Absence Ahead of Time. Den Leaders spend a lot of time preparing for Den and Pack activities that include your son. If your son will be unable to attend a Pack or Den meeting, please let your Den Leader know as soon as possible.
• Reinforce Good Conduct During Meetings. Parents share with Cub Scout leaders responsibility for ensuring proper conduct by their boys. Please stress that good behavior is part of being a Cub Scout, and set a good example by being respectful of others during Pack meetings.
• Support Good Turns. The Pack and Dens will provide opportunities for boys to give service to the community. We ask that you support these opportunities for your boys to learn the art of giving.
• Be in Uniform. Please make sure that your boy is in uniform for all Cub Scout meetings and events. Support his accomplishments by seeing that his advancement patches promptly become part of his uniform.
• Participate. Your son will get more out of Cub Scouting if you get involved. You are expected to volunteer in some way during the year. You should also take your share in organizing Den meetings and working with the Den Leader of your son's Den. Cub Scouting is only successful when parents participate actively.

	Wolf* (2nd Grade)	Bear* (3rd Grade)	Webelos** (4th Grade)	Arrow of Light*** (5th Grade)
October	1st Yellow Bead	1st Red Bead	1st Activity Badge	6th & 7th Activity Badges
December	2nd Yellow Bead	2nd Red Bead	2nd & 3rd Activity Badges	8th Activity Badge
February	3rd Yellow Bead	3rd Red Bead	All Other Requirements for the Webelos Badge	All Other Requirements for the Arrow of Light
April	4th Yellow Bead	4th Red Bead	4th & 5th Activity Badges

Scouts are always encouraged to complete their rank ahead of this schedule. Scouts who complete their rank earlier can continue to earn Arrow points (for Wolves and Bears) or Compass Points (for Webelos).

• Pack meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. All Pack meetings will be held in the Cafeteria of Kingsolver Elementary School unless otherwise announced.
• Pack meetings are for the entire family! Cub Scouts are expected to attend with their families -- everyone in your family is welcome and encouraged to participate.
• In order for a Cub Scout to receive an award at a monthly Pack meeting, parents must notify the Cub Scout’s Den Leader no fewer than eight days before the Pack meeting.
• Cub Scouts are expected to wear their uniforms to all meetings and events. Uniform shirts should be worn tucked into pants.
• You will receive a schedule of Den meetings from your Den Leader.
• All Pack leaders meetings will be held the Third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 P.M. with a location still to be determined for this year.
• Monthly summer events will be scheduled for June, July, and August each year and will be announced in the spring.
• For more information about Pack 155 events, please contact your Den Leader, the Cubmaster, or Assistant Cubmaster.

Pack 155 is committed to seeing that all scouts have a safe and fun experience in our program. In order to protect the well-being of all our scouts, Pack 306 adheres to several important policies. These policies include:

• No one-on-one contact. No individual adult is ever to be alone with an individual scout other than the adult’s own son.
• No secret meetings. All scout meetings and outings are always open to all parents.
• Two-deep leadership. All Den and Pack meetings and outings must have two adults present.
• Leader Screening. All leaders are subject to an extensive review process, including reference checks, interviews, and criminal records review.
• Leader training. All our Den leaders are required to complete Cub Scout Basic Leader training, which includes training on youth protection guidelines. In addition, all leaders are required every other year to complete a special Youth Protection Training course offered by the Boy Scouts of America.
• Reporting of Suspected Abuse. All scout leaders are obligated to report any suspicions of child or sexual abuse to the Lincoln Heritage Council.
• Parental Accompaniment of Tiger Cubs. Tiger Cubs must always have a parent or adult partner present at all activities.
• Youth Awareness. At each level of the scouts’ advancement -- from the Bobcat through Webelos ranks -- parents are expected to discuss youth safety issues with their sons. In addition, the Boy Scouts of America has produced a videotape entitled “It Happened To Me” which is designed to teach boys how to be safe. The Pack makes times available for scouts to view this video in the company of their parents. Parents also have the opportunity to view the video in advance of any showing to the boys.